As some prob have already gathered I am strivng to make a few bucks on jerky. The issue has arisen that It needs to be vacuum packed as in a food saver type contraption. I been just peddling it in sandwich bags. Anybody got any clues on the cheapest and hopefully the most effective way to get this done? I know the bags are higher than a kite and think most bag material looks like overkill for jerky. I am currently only selling in 3 oz increments and think the smallest bags I saw were pint sized. Any input appreciated including but not limited to what and where a person might buy an apparatus to accomplish the task would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Hope this aint in the wrong section.

Look at vacuum sealers unlimited. The vac master packers are great. The bags are great also. I buy rolls so I can make whatever size I need. Think safety here. One food poisoning lawsuit makes the price of the equipment and bags look cheap.

Hey thanks dirtsailor. I in fact stumbled over a link to that place while trying go get some info in the gadget section. I dont like the price of those fancy chamber models. I sorta like the looks of these zipper bags which they claim can be vac'ed with a regular old cheap Twila. According to the site they are pint size and measure 6x10. I'm thinking of trying that route. Only way I can figure is boost the bag weight to six ounces from the current 3 oz size and double the price. Also my kin run onto some store bought Amish jerky and he said they had dessicant packs in there. Sounds like a good plan to me. That stuff dont seem to need much excuse to start percipitating in the bag..so guess I best try to find some of those. I had thought in the past of sticking a paper towel down in there with it but thought that might be a bit low brow..lol. Believe it say 78 bucks for a thousand on the bags. Might could live with that.